All the music gigs to catch in KL this month

Join Vans for a one-day celebration of art, skateboarding and music. There is a skateboarding competition going on along with art workshops. At night, catch live performances from Hujan, Dirgahayu and Zamaera from 8pm onwards—RSVP here.

Groove it out on a Friday night with Oslo-based synth-pop duo Philco Fiction as they bring their nostalgia-tinged Scando-pop to KL for an intimate night at Live Fact. They'll be joined by Nadir, the tri-lingual local band known for their explosive energy and colourful plethora of sounds.

Tickets are RM40 at the door. For more information, visit the event page.

Multi-instrumentalist French Kiwi Juice, or better known as FKJ, will be in town next week for a night to perform his New French House grooves. Opening the show is local producer and fellow multi-instrumentalist Shelhiel, while making it a complete audiovisual experience is creative Brindha Kumar, who will be transforming the venue with her artwork.

Beat the mid-week blues with Lucy Rose as the English singer-songwriter makes a stop here as part of her Worldwide Cinema Tour. The show will include a documentary screening of her debut tour of Latin America last year, and a full live performance by Lucy and her band.

Behind the Shadow Drops is the new solo project of Mono's guitarist and composer, Takaakira 'Taka' Goto. Here, he creates the soundtrack-like dark musical world he's known for by combining elements of Ambient, Trip Hop and other minimal musical elements.

Tickets are priced at RM75 (pre-sale) and RM85 (at the door). For more information, visit the event page.